They were unaware of why Moe and Frederick were acting that way. Suzie tried to lighten the mood, glancing back and forth between Moe and Frederick, saying, "This is not the first time you two met, right? Why do you seem so awkward?"Frederick shot her a stern look. Their previous meeting was for different reasons! "Uncle, Auntie, I have something I'd like to discuss with you privately. Do you have a moment?" Moe said as he decided to be upfront with Suzie's parents after careful consideration."Of course!" Frederick immediately responded. Suzie chimed in, "What about me?""You can wait here," Frederick replied, curious about what Moe wanted to discuss with them.Suzie was confused, wondering what was going on. With a baffled expression, she watched as Frederick and Andrea led Moe upstairs to the study.To prevent Suzie from eavesdropping, Frederick reminded the butler, Hugh, "Hugh, keep an eye on her. If she tries to listen in, let us know.""Sure, Mr. Scott," Hugh dutif
"Family," Moe answered honestly.Suzie was confused, asking, "Then why didn't you let me join the conversation?""If you were there, you'd definitely take the initiative to mediate and speak on my behalf. I wanted to hear your parents' genuine responses," Moe, who knew Suzie's personality well, replied.Marriage was a significant matter, important to both the individual and their parents. If Suzie were present, even if Frederick and Andrea had any reservations, they would likely keep them to themselves, wanting to please their daughter. However, Moe did not want that. He wanted Frederick and Andrea to truly trust him with Suzie from the depths of their hearts.Suzie was touched and scolded him playfully, "You're such an idiot!"Moe remained silent.Around ten at night, Moe proposed leaving."I'll go with you!" Suzie wanted to spend more time with Moe. "I'll come see you tomorrow. Send me a message when you wake up," Moe understood that taking her away in the middle of the nigh
After seeing how serious Moe was, Suzie did not push him further. When they returned home, Moe went to help her tidy up the bedroom, suggesting she get some rest."Wait." Suzie stopped him as he prepared to leave.With his usual cold demeanor, Moe asked, "What is it?""Stay with me," Suzie said.Moe was stunned, clearly not expecting her to make this request."Starting tonight, you'll sleep in the same bed with me," Suzie stated seriously. "We aren't married yet; it's not appropriate. After we're married and have the certificate, then I'll sleep with you," Moe instinctively refused, his cool demeanor showing a hint of discomfort."Are you disgusted by me?" Suzie started to tease.Moe looked slightly puzzled. Suzie continued, "Because I've asked other people out?""I almost forgot about that." Moe calmed himself down and unlocked his phone. "Send me the information of the people you've been with; I'll have them checked."Suzie was speechless. Moe then took her phone, say
"Morgan Snyder and Moe Smith, don't they sound quite similar? I suspected Morgan was you from the moment you added me. But just to be sure, I borrowed your phone to make a call," Suzie revealed, showing off her intelligence. Moe recalled what had happened and asked in surprise, "So, when you borrowed my phone, it wasn't for a call but to confirm my identity?"Suzie nodded. "Yes."Moe pursed his lips. At that time, he had also wondered if Suzie suspected him. However, he found no changes when he examined the background app sequence. However, there were no records of the number she dialed in the call logs afterward. He simply assumed she had deleted it.Yet, it turned out...She lied to him."You must be thinking I'm clever, right?" Suzie could not help but feel a little gleeful, seeing Moe's slight frustration. Besides outperforming him academically during their school days, she had been constantly outshone by him in their careers after graduation. Now, she has finally gained an
Moe woke up around six in the morning as he could not sleep well. He decided to get up and make breakfast for Suzie.Normally, Suzie would not wake up early unless she had to go to work, but today was an exception. As she turned over to cuddle Moe, she could not find him. Puzzled, she reluctantly opened her eyes to see what was going on."Moe?" Suzie called out.However, since Moe was busy in the kitchen, he did not hear her.Suzie rubbed her slightly disheveled hair and walked out, curious about the commotion in the kitchen. She called out to him, "Moe."Moe walked out from the kitchen and asked, "What's up?""What are you doing? It smells so good," Suzie said, heading toward the kitchen."Breakfast," Moe said, grabbing something from the side and holding it behind his back as he approached her. Suzie found it was all her favorite dishes. She was about to turn around and pinch his cheek, praising him for being thoughtful, when a bouquet suddenly appeared.Moe stared at Suzie
Caroline replied, "You need it more than I do, Suzie. After all, you've been single for twenty-eight years.""What's wrong?" Moe noticed her displeasure."She said my announcement was fake," Suzie grumbled."Ignore her. We know the truth, and that's what matters," Moe advised. Suzie was bothered by this. "No! Ever since she got her first boyfriend, she's been flaunting it in front of me and subtly implying that I'm single and unwanted!"She would have brushed it off in the past, but she felt the need to confront her now."What about taking a photo together?" Moe asked, picking up on the voice message content. Suzie was still contemplating when her phone vibrated again. It was an incoming call from Caroline. Suzie slid to answer and put it on speaker between her and Moe."Do you really have a boyfriend now?" Caroline's voice was rather seductive. "Of course," Suzie replied."How about meeting up tomorrow? It's a perfect opportunity for us to see who your boyfriend is," Caro
Suzie stopped typing, her eyes lighting up.Exactly! Moe did say to meet at the entrance, and he did not promise to dine and chat with them."Momo, you're a genius!" Suzie was all smiles.Moe felt a little embarrassed under her praise, muttering, "It's nothing.""Knowing those girls, they'll definitely try to flirt with you once they see you. Don't worry, I'll protect you," Suzie, who understood Caroline and her friends' penchant for changing boyfriends every so often, said."Okay," Moe responded.Their recent posts on social media also caused quite a stir among their friends, especially Yoel. As soon as he saw their updates, he called Moe, launching into a barrage of questions."Aren't you two a little heartless? You didn't even tell me about such a significant matter! I'm the one pulling the strings for you two!" Yoel complained. "We just didn't want to disturb your honeymoon with your wife with such trivial matters," Suzie offered a quick excuse.Moe chimed in, "Exactly.
As a result, he responded with the briefest replies whenever Suzie reached out to him during that time."Forget it! Considering you're behaving now, I won't hold it against you. But we need to settle the payment with Yoel," Suzie said as she put her phone away.Moe asked, "How much?"Suzie flipped through her chat records with Yoel and continued, "Two dollars per message. He started charging when he was about to get married, and it came out to around 14,000 valid messages. He offered a discount, though, at 25,000 dollars."Moe quickly sent a message to Yoel.[Moe: Do you think making money from Suzie like this is a good idea?][Yoel: Our deal was to settle the payment once you two were officially together. If you hadn't gotten together, it would've been free. In other words, I'm making money off you.][Moe: Joshua pays you a good salary.] [Moe: Who would complain about having too much money?]Moe sighed.[Yoel: Transfer the money quickly. I need to spend it on my wife.]Moe
Isabella glared at Nick. He actually betrayed her! Caught off guard by Luther's honesty, Nick quickly explained, "Don't look at me like that. Luther forced me to do it. If I didn't agree to his request, he would've spilled my past to my current girlfriend.""Current girlfriend?" Isabella looked puzzled.Nick confessed honestly, "My new girlfriend."Isabella was at a loss for words. Nick was very handsome. His looks could rival top celebrities. Naturally, with his face and charisma, he had no shortage of admirers. That led to a habit of frequently changing girlfriends."I made my rules clear to her. No shady behavior allowed," Nick added quickly, sensing what Isabella was thinking.Hearing this, Isabella did not say much.A moment later, Luther, seeing that their conversation had wrapped up, took Isabella's hand and left. On the way back, he deliberately brought up the topic of proposals."What kind of proposal do you like?" Luther asked."Anything works," Isabella replied
There was a time when Isabella considered letting Luther propose to her. However, he had not shown any signs that he would or asked for her ring size. There was no need to overthink it; that fool probably had not even thought about it. Nonetheless, Isabella did not blame Luther. After all, she was well aware that everyone expressed love differently. Yet, that was also precisely why she wanted to propose to him, to make him understand just how much she cared."What's wrong?" Annie asked, concerned."I'm just worried," Isabella replied. The ring sizes had been a constant worry for her."Because of what you just mentioned?"Isabella nodded. "Yeah.""Why do you want to propose to him?" Annie looked toward a dark corner. "In most relationships, the boyfriend proposes to the girlfriend, right?""I want him to feel loved," Isabella answered simply.Luther was different from most people; he always suppressed his negative emotions and limited his freedom. He no longer wanted to restr
"No," Luther declined; he still wanted to be the one proposing to her."Okay," Joshua agreed readily.Luther nodded, letting his mind wander. In the following days, Isabella kept checking on the progress, each time being informed that there was no opportunity to measure Luther's finger.In the blink of an eye, three days passed.Cynthia and Matthew had a conversation with Isaiah.Due to prior preparation, Isaiah handled Cynthia and Matthew's questions smoothly. Although they knew Isaiah had not been entirely truthful, based on his attitude toward Sandra, they agreed to the marriage without excessive probing into his relationship with her.As for Isabella, she waited for a few days but had not received any news. Frustrated, she decided to go to Jiverton herself to find Luther.When Joshua heard about her plan, he asked her to give him a bit more time. He assured her he would have the sizes by next Friday at the latest."Really?" Isabella was worried about running out of time.
"Okay." Isaiah already had a plan in mind.After discussing the matter, the two did not say much more. In the following two days, Cynthia and Matthew stayed home while Isabella prepared the details and processes for the proposal.However, after going through the general plan, Isabella suddenly realized a problem. She did not know Luther's ring size. How could she prepare a ring for the proposal without knowing the size?Realizing this issue, she immediately thought of flying to Jiverton to find out but hesitated due to Luther's caution. If she returned so soon after just coming back, he would surely be suspicious. After much contemplation, she came up with a solution—Joshua.When Isabella called, Joshua happened to be having a meal with Luther."I'm not busy, what's up?""I need your help with something," Isabella said, trusting Joshua's abilities, "but Luther can't know about it."Joshua instinctively glanced at Luther.Luther was confused. He glanced at Joshua's phone and
"Quit the act," Matthew said to Isabella, "It's too bad."Isabella stayed quiet. Matthew bluntly stated, "Isaiah currently oversees the company, and the annual revenue has been consistently increasing under his management. He even took a few subsidiaries public.""And?" Isabella inquired."He has a talent for this," Matthew hinted, leaving Isabella puzzled as she struggled to keep up with Matthew's pace."He's barely in his twenties, so there's no rush to get married," Matthew explained. He saw through everything, understanding Isaiah well, adding, "If there were truly such a concern, he could easily establish a company under Sandra's name in the next few years, operate it until it goes public."With Isaiah's abilities and connections, starting a company and taking it public would be a simple task. After the IPO and proper management, Sandra's value would naturally rise. This would effortlessly 'shut their mouths'. Isabella wanted to say something, realizing her dad's words
"That depends on the secret he's keeping," Matthew responded immediately, taking the opportunity to tease Isaiah, "If it's something against our moral values, it'd be hard not to form an opinion, even if we try not to.""He's not that kind of person," Isabella defended Isaiah.Matthew did not respond but just sat there. Their father-son dynamic involved banter and teasing, but when it came down to it, they genuinely cared about each other."He's just worried that you might object to Sandra's background," Isabella continued to spin her tale convincingly.Cynthia and Matthew were confused, both staring at Isabella.Isabella felt a bit uneasy. Something seemed off with her parents' expressions. "What's wrong?""Are you sure Isaiah is worried about this?" Cynthia asked.Why was their beloved daughter so bad at lying? Not catching on, Isabella nodded, "Absolutely.""Setting aside the fact that we've always taught you not to treat people differently based on their family background
"Ah, I see." Isabella breathed a sigh of relief and purposely asked, "Is it possible that Isaiah got to know Sandra through Uncle Yves and Uncle Sean?""It's unlikely," Cynthia denied. Even though they had not arranged any blind dates or rushed Isaiah into marriage, given his personality, he would not seek an introduction from anyone."Whenever you have time, ask Isaiah to bring his girlfriend home," Cynthia said, truly wishing for her children to find happiness. Isabella agreed, "Sure.""Isabella," Cynthia suddenly spoke up.Putting away her plan book, Isabella responded, "Hmm?""Do you think I look stern?" Cynthia sounded gentler than usual, lacking the usual nonchalance.Having been accustomed to being herself, Cynthia found it a bit awkward to take on the role of an elder suddenly. If she left a bad impression on Sandra during their first meeting, it could easily jeopardize Isaiah's relationship."Not at all," Isabella spoke sincerely, looking at Cynthia affectionately. "Y
Isaiah had seen through their plans. He knew that his parents' friends enjoyed watching him banter with Matthew. Every time something was like this, they would eagerly make things difficult for him.Early the next morning, Mitchell and the others began implementing the plan. Initially, Matthew did not suspect anything and thought they genuinely had urgent matters to attend to and brought Cynthia back home first.Considering Luther's upcoming proposal, they decided not to travel the world but instead explored nearby cities. After Mitchell and the others called Matthew aside, Isabella approached Cynthia. Cynthia was surprised to learn about Isabella and Isaiah's plan."Aren't you afraid of getting in trouble?" Cynthia asked."Not at all," Isabella responded very directly, her mind focused on planning her and Luther's engagement. "Isaiah said he can handle this matter, so let's discuss the proposal first. I've thought about several options, but none seem good enough.""Okay," Cynth
Isaiah was surprised."Take her to shoot wedding photos first," Isabella suggested seriously. After giving it some thought, Isaiah said, "I'll ask her during dinner.""Why bother asking?" Isabella thought Isaiah's emotional intelligence was lacking, and Sandra's expectations were too low. "Just pick a few reputable studios and let her choose one she likes."During their conversation, Isabella noticed that Sandra was slightly anticipating a wedding, although she had refused for some unknown reason. If she was not truly opposed to weddings, there should not be an issue with pre-wedding photos."If you give it directly to her, she'll probably say she doesn't need it," Isabella coined. She could see through people and was quite clever.Isaiah clearly did not consider this possibility."Take a look at these studios. My friends suggested them," Isabella had already made the selections and recommended them to him. "Weren't you against my decision before?" Isaiah, not understanding h